Sheridan soldier named best warrior of the Army National Guard
By The Sheridan Press staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Sgt. Tyler Holloway, a fire support specialist with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade in the Wyoming Army National Guard, was named top Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year in the…
Secretary of State hopefuls vary on compliance with desired office
By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com A WyoFile investigation of the three candidates vying to be Wyoming’s next secretary of state reveals marked differences in professional experience, political backing and even history of compliance with the very laws and regulations enforced by…
Man pleads guilty to battery resulting in injury to a minor
PINEDALE (WNE) – Certified physician assistant (PA-C) Jason Lee Ray changed his plea in Sublette County Circuit Court Monday from “not guilty” to “guilty” of battery resulting in bodily injury to a minor. Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Curt Haws…
Campaign finance numbers released
By Victoria Eavis and Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — With less than a week before primary day in Wyoming, state candidates’ fundraising numbers were released, giving a look at how much money they’ve been…
Flood watch issued for the Jackson Hole area Friday through the weekend
JACKSON (WNE) — Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast will bring a chance of localized flooding in parts of the Jackson Hole area and surrounding mountains this weekend. The National Weather Service’s Riverton bureau has issued a flood…
Cheney vs. Hageman: Primary election choice for U.S. House seat will have national ramifications
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — It appears the Republican primary election contest for Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is a two-candidate race between incumbent Liz Cheney and top challenger Harriet…
Candidates refine stances as race for education chief narrows
By Sophia Jeremias, WyoFile.com With one candidate dropping out and a faction of Republican support coalescing around another, the race for superintendent of public instruction is sharpening as Aug. 16 primary election approaches. The winning Republican primary candidate will face…
Judge blocks abortion ban
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Ninth District Court Judge Melissa Owens decided Wednesday that Wyoming’s abortion ban potentially “transgresses” the state Constitution, meriting a halt on its enforcement until a lawsuit challenging the…
In a first for Wyoming, national endorsements shape down-ballot races
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Dan Dockstader has been around Wyoming’s political block between his 36 years at the Star Valley Independent, which he publishes, and his 16 years in the Wyoming Legislature,…
Motorcyclist rides off cliff, dies on Teton Pass
JACKSON (WNE) — A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after his motorcycle went off the cliff on Teton Pass. Roger Davis, 56, was traveling eastbound into Jackson when Wyoming Highway Patrol received the call at 11:44 a.m. Highway patrol said Davis…